MHT CET Final Merit List 2026 (OUT) Live: Rank List PDFs at fe2026.mahacet.org; CAP 1 Option Form Opens

 Candidates allotted a seat have to confirm their admission online by paying the seat confirmation fees and reporting to the allotted institute. 

There will be four rounds of choice filling and seat allotments. Candidates must adhere to the revised MHT CET CAP 2026 counselling dates to be considered for admissions.

Candidates whose names appear in the MHT CET merit list can participate in the counselling by filling choices of college and courses.

The authority had stated that the increase in seat acceptance move was aimed at reducing unnecessary seat blocking and encouraging only genuinely interested candidates to retain allotted seats. However, after receiving objections and representations from several organisations, the state government directed the CET Cell to retain the existing fee structure in the interest of students.

The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has withdrawn its earlier decision to revise the seat acceptance fee for MHT CET CAP 2026 engineering admissions. As a result, candidates participating in the Centralised Admission Process (CAP) for BE/BTech admissions will continue to pay a uniform Rs. 1,000 seat acceptance fee, as followed in previous years.

Read more: MHT CET CAP 2026: CET Cell Rolls Back Seat Acceptance Fee Hike; Candidates to Continue Paying ₹1,000

The authorities will conduct the MHT CET CAP 2026 based on the candidate's rank, choices filled and the seat matrix. 

 Students can fill in as many choices for MHT CET CAP 2026 colleges and branches as they want. 

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra is conducting the MHT CET CAP 2026 for admission to B.E/B.Tech courses. The round 1 option entry has commenced and will continue till July 30.

The final merit list includes eligible Maharashtra State candidates as well as All India applicants who completed the CAP registration process successfully.

The merit list is prepared based on the information submitted during CAP registration and verified by the authorities.

Candidates can check their individual merit rank by entering their Application ID and Date of Birth on the direct link given on the CET portal.

During MHT CET 2026 option entry, candidates can choose from:

• Government engineering colleges

• Government-aided institutes

• University departments

• Autonomous colleges

• Private engineering institutes participating in CAP

• Visit the official MHT CET CAP counselling portal.
• Log in using the registered Application ID and Password.
• Click on the CAP Round 1 Option Form link.
• Search institutes by college name, branch, district or institute code.
• Add preferred college-branch combinations.
• Arrange all choices in the order of preference.
• Review the option form carefully and submit it before the deadline.

👉MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 Option Entry Begins at fe2026.mahacet.org; Fill Preferences Till July 30

The MHT CET CAP process has officially begun with the option entry process. Candidates have to log in to the official counselling portal to select their preferences.

MHT CET 2026 CAP round 1 option entry begins. Candidates can fill in their preferences by July 30.

The MHT CET 2026 merit list has been released online. Candidates can check the final ranks now. The option entry process for CAP round 1 begins soon.

With the final merit list now available, engineering aspirants should begin preparing their college preference list. Since seat allotment depends on merit rank, reservation category, seat availability and choices filled by candidates, candidates must have a balanced list to get admission to top colleges in the early rounds.

The State Common Entrance Test (CET), Maharashtra, will commence the MHT CET 2026 option entry for CAP round 1 today, July 28. 

The tie-breaking in MHT CET 2026 will apply as follows:

• higher marks or score in Mathematics at CET;
• higher marks or score in Physics at CET
• higher marks or score in Chemistry at CET;
• higher percentage of marks in Board or qualifying examination for Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry taken together;
• higher percentage of marks in the Mathematics at HSC or 10+2 Examination;
• higher percentage of marks in the Physics at HSC or 10+2 Examination;
• higher percentage of of marks in Aggregate at HSC or 10+2 Examination

The State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell, Maharashtra, has released the MHT CET 2026 final merit list 2026 for the CAP process. Candidates who completed the registration and document verification process can now log in to the official admission portal to check their final merit status in Maharashtra State or All India.

👉MHT CET Final Merit List 2026 Released; CAP Round 1 Choice Filling Begins July 28

The MHT CET 2026 final merit list has been released.

The CAP round 1 seat matrix contains detailed information such as:

• College-wise seat intake
• Branch-wise seat availability
• Category-wise distribution of seats
• Home University and Other Than Home University quota
• All India quota seats
• Institute-level seat details, wherever applicable

The MHT CET final merit list is still awaited. It is expected to be released anytime soon.

No. Candidates cannot submit any grievances to the final MHT CET merit list 2026.

It is important to note the MHT CET 2026 official website for the CAP process as the final merit list and the option form both will be available on it. The CAP official website is fe2026.mahacet.org.

No. The final MHT CET 2026 merit list has not been released yet. The final merit list was scheduled to be released on July 27; however, the same has been delayed without any notice.

As per the MHT CET seat matrix 2026 for CAP round 1, there are 380 participating institutes for engineering admissions.

The option entry form for MHT CAP round 1 begins today. Candidates can check this page for the direct link as soon as it is activated.

There are close to 1.33 lakh seats as per the MHT CET seat matrix for CAP round 1.

👉MHT CET 2026 CAP Round 1 Seat Matrix Released; Check College-wise Available Seats

The CET Cell has not announced any new date for MHT CET final merit list 2026.

No. The MHT CET final merit list has not been released yet. Candidates cannot download it right now. Any website which claims and shares the final merit list is false. Students are advised to refer to the official website or check this page for all the accurate information.

The MHT CET CAP round 1 option entry is scheduled to take place from July 28 to 30.

The final MHT CET merit list has yet to be published. Candidates can check their ranks once it is published online.

The MHT CET merit list will be updated on the official website and on this page.

The final MHT CET 2026 merit list has not been released it. Candidates are advised to check this live blog regularly for all updates.

The provisional category wise seat matrix for CAP round 1 has been published online.

The MHT CET 2026 final merit list is still awaited. The merit list was scheduled for July 27; however, the same has been delayed with no update on the revised release date.

The MHT CET 2026 final merit list is delayed. There is no new update on the release date yet.

The final merit list of MHT CET 2026 is expected to be released shortly. The direct link to check the merit status will be given on this page.

No. As of now, the final merit list for MHT CET 2026 has not been released yet.

There is no news on the delay or postponement of the MHT CET final merit list 2026. Candidates are advised to stay tuned to know the real-time updates on MHT CET 2026 final merit list.

Through the MHT CET CAP candidates will be able to seek admission into BE, BTech and Pharmacy programmes at participating institutes across Maharashtra.

• Only verified applications are included in the merit list.

• The provisional merit list is open for corrections.

• The final merit list is used for all CAP seat allotments.

• Candidates must regularly check the official website for schedule updates.

• Missing the grievance window may result in incorrect details remaining unchanged during counselling.

The final MHT CET 2026 merit list has yet to be issued at cetcell.mahacet.org. Stay tuned for all updates.

The Maharashtra CET Cell has rolled back the proposed MHT CET CAP 2026 seat acceptance fee hike. Candidates will continue to pay a uniform Rs. 1,000 seat acceptance fee during CAP counselling.

👉MHT CET CAP 2026: CET Cell Rolls Back Seat Acceptance Fee Hike; Candidates to Continue Paying ₹1,000

Candidates are advised to verify all the details carefully before the final merit list is published. The final MHT CET merit list will not be subject to any objections.

The revised seat acceptance fee for MHT CET CAP 2026 counselling is given below:

Also check: MHT CET CAP 2026: Seat Acceptance Fee Hike to Reduce Seat Blocking, Says CET Commissioner

Candidates need to provide their application number and date of birth to check merit list.

The authorities will release different merit lists for MHT CET and JEE Mains candidates.

It is likely that the provisional MHT CET merit list will be released around 9 PM. This is not confirmed by the authorities but it is speculated based on the past trends.

Candidates can download the merit list by following these steps:

• Visit the official Maharashtra CET Cell CAP portal.

• Open the BE/BTech CAP admission page.

• Click on “MHT CET Merit List 2026”.

• Download the PDF.

• Search for your application number or name using the search option.

• Save the merit list for future reference.

The MHT CET merit list 2026 will be released today, it has not been released yet. Stay tuned for all updates.

Candidates will be able to access the MHT CET 2026 provisional merit list pdf on this page and on cetcell.mahacet.org.

• CAP Round 1 option entry will begin.

• Candidates will fill and lock their preferred college and branch choices.

• The CET Cell will announce the Round 1 seat allotment based on merit, preferences and seat availability.

The MHT CET 2026 merit list pdf is yet to be released. Once released, candidates can download it by:

• Visit the MHT CET CAP portal at cetcell.mahacet.org.
• Click on the Provisional Merit List 2026 link.
• Check the allotted merit rank and candidate details.
• Download and save the merit list for future reference.

The merit list is prepared based on the information submitted during CAP registration and verified by the authorities.

The MHT CET 2026 CAP counselling is ongoing. The first process in the counselling includes registration and merit list preparation. The MHT CET CAP round 1 option entry begins on July 28.

No. Candidates cannot object to the final MHT CET merit list 2026.

The grievance window for the MHT CET 2026 CAP merit list (provisional) has closed now. Candidates can no longer object to their ranks.

The MHT CET 2026 counselling will be conducted in four rounds followed by an institute-level counselling.

The counselling process for MHT CET 2026 includes:

• Online registration
• Uploading and verification of documents
• Publication of provisional merit list
• Submission of grievances, if any
• Final merit list
• Option form and college preference filling
• CAP seat allotment rounds
• Reporting to allotted institutes

The tie-breaking in MHT CET 2026 will apply as follows:

• higher marks or score in Mathematics at CET;
• higher marks or score in Physics at CET
• higher marks or score in Chemistry at CET;
• higher percentage of marks in Board or qualifying examination for Physics, Mathematics and Chemistry taken together;
• higher percentage of marks in the Mathematics at HSC or 10+2 Examination;
• higher percentage of marks in the Physics at HSC or 10+2 Examination;
• higher percentage of of marks in Aggregate at HSC or 10+2 Examination

The eligible candidate who have submitted application form on or before the last date specified for submission of application form for admission through CAP shall be assigned a merit number. The merit list shall be prepared on the basis of CET score or on the basis of marks obtained at qualifying examination, JEE Mains for engineering admission.

The MHT CET 2026 final merit list for B.E/B.Tech admission has not been released yet. Stay tuned for all the live updates.

The final ranks mentioned in today's MHT CET merit list will form the basis for admission to all CAP rounds.

It is expected that more than 350 institutes will participate in the CAP counselling for B.E/B.Tech admissions.

The MHT CET cutoffs 2026 will be released separately for each CAP round. The cutoffs mention the minimum ranks at which admissions were offered in a particualr course of all the participating colleges.

There is no official time for the MHT CET final merit list release. Candidates can expect the MHT CET 2026 merit list to be released in the late evening only.

The MHT CET option entry will be held from July 28 to 30 for CAP round 1. During this period, candidates can fill in their college and branch choices by logging into the CAP counselling website.

The detailed institute-wise and course-wise seat matrix for MHT CAP round 1 will be released today.

The ranks mentioned in the final MHT CET merit list will be used for counselling and admission in the CAP rounds.

The MHT CET final merit list will be released today on the counselling website, fe2026.mahacet.org.

The grievance window for the merit list has closed now. Candidates were allowed to raise objections to the provisional merit list for MHT CET 2026 from July 23 to 25.

• Only verified applications are included in the merit list.

• The provisional merit list is open for corrections.

• The final merit list is used for all CAP seat allotments.

• Missing the grievance window may result in incorrect details remaining unchanged during counselling.

After considering all valid objections and making necessary corrections, the CET Cell publishes the final merit list. The final merit list is used for seat allotment under CAP rounds and cannot be challenged further.

The merit list serves as the basis for admission to participating engineering colleges.

The authorities will also release the MHT CET seat matrix 2026 today, along with the final merit list pdf.

The direct link to check the MHT CET 2026 final merit list pdf will be updated on this page. Candidates will also find the same at fe2026.mahacet.org.

The authority releases the merit list for MHT CET 2026 for four different categories such as:

• Maharashtra State Merit List
• All India Merit List
• JK Merit List
• Defence Merit List

The MHT CET final merit list will be available as both pdfs and the online link to check merit status.

The following table mentions the MHT CET counselling dates 2026 for round 1:

The authorities will release different merit lists for MHT CET and JEE Mains candidates.

A higher merit rank in MHT CET merit list will improve the chances of getting admission to preferred colleges during the CAP allotment rounds.

The merit list will display important details such as candidate name, application number, category, and merit rank.

The CET Cell has released the complete MHT CAP 2026 counselling dates online. The CAP round 1 option entry will be held from July 28 to 30.

The provisional merit list for MHT CET 2026 was released on July 22 and the grievance window was open from July 23 to 25.

The authorities will release the final MHT CET 2026 merit list tomorrow, July 27.